Lowney

Ann Arlyle Lowney, Davisburg, MI US

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20130157790

SOCCER GOAL - A sport goal particularly a soccer goal is provided. The soccer goal includes a pair of uprights for disposition in an opening in a ground surface such as a gymnasium floor. Each upright includes a backstay. A crossbar is disposed between the uprights to form a generally rectangular opening between the uprights, crossbar and ground surface. A net is retained on the uprights and crossbar and is supported by the backstays. A weighted portion is connected to the net at the bottom thereof.

06-20-2013

Donnacha Lowney, Dublin IE

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20140084477

NOISE ATTENUATION WALL - An embodiment of an apparatus is disclosed. For this embodiment of the apparatus, an interposer has first vias. First interconnects and second interconnects respectively are coupled on opposite surfaces of the interposer. A first portion of the first interconnects and a second portion of the first interconnects are spaced apart from one another defining an isolation region between them. A substrate has second vias. Third interconnects and the second interconnects are respectively coupled on opposite surfaces of the package substrate. A first portion of the first vias and a first portion of the second vias are both in the isolation region and are coupled to one another with a first portion of the second interconnects.

03-27-2014

20140132369

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING EFFECTS OF SWITCHED CAPACITOR KICKBACK NOISE - A circuit includes a first input terminal, a first transmission line, a first sampling switch coupled to the first input terminal through the first transmission line, a first sampling capacitor coupled to the sampling switch, and a first open-circuit quarter wavelength stub coupled to the first transmission line, the first open-circuit quarter wavelength stub configured to reduce kickback noise on the first transmission line. A method for reducing kickback noise in a circuit includes determining a frequency associated with a kickback noise on a first transmission line of the circuit, the circuit having an input terminal coupled to the first transmission line, configuring a length of an open-circuit quarter wavelength stub to correspond to the determined frequency, and coupling the open-circuit quarter wavelength stub to the first transmission line to filter the frequency associated with the kickback noise.

05-15-2014

20140253171

PACKAGE INTEGRITY MONITOR WITH SACRIFICIAL BUMPS - An apparatus with package integrity monitoring capability, includes: a package having a die connected to an interposer through a plurality of bumps, wherein at least some of the bumps comprise dummy bumps; a package integrity monitor having a transmitter to transmit a test signal and a receiver to receive the test signal; and a first scan chain comprising a plurality of alternating interconnects in the die and in the interposer connecting some of the dummy bumps in series, wherein the first scan chain has a first end coupled to the transmitter of the package integrity monitor and a second end coupled to the receiver of the package integrity monitor.

09-11-2014

20140266824

CALIBRATION OF A SWITCHING INSTANT OF A SWITCH - An apparatus for calibration of a signal converter is disclosed. This apparatus includes a first digital-to-analog converter (“DAC”) and a calibration system coupled to an output port of the first DAC. The calibration system includes a second DAC. The calibration system is configured to provide an adjustment signal responsive to a spurious spectral performance parameter in an output of the first DAC. The spurious spectral performance parameter is sensitive to a timing error associated with the first DAC. The calibration system is coupled to provide the adjustment signal to the first DAC to correct the timing error of the first DAC.

09-18-2014

Geoff Lowney, Concord, MA US

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20090133008

UNWIND INFORMATION FOR OPTIMIZED PROGRAMS - Analyzing a first binary version of a program and unwind information associated with the first binary version of the program, performing optimization on the first binary version of the program to produce a second binary version of the program based at least in part on the results of the analysis, and generating new unwind information for the second binary version of the program based at least in part on the results of the analysis and at least in part on the optimization performed.

05-21-2009

20100042779

Implementing Vector Memory Operations - In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a register file to store vector data, an address generator coupled to the register file to generate addresses for a vector memory operation, and a controller to generate an output slice from one or more slices each including multiple addresses, where the output slice includes addresses each corresponding to a separately addressable portion of a memory. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

02-18-2010

20130036268

Implementing Vector Memory Operations - In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a register file to store vector data, an address generator coupled to the register file to generate addresses for a vector memory operation, and a controller to generate an output slice from one or more slices each including multiple addresses, where the output slice includes addresses each corresponding to a separately addressable portion of a memory. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

02-07-2013

Patent applications by Geoff Lowney, Concord, MA US

Jeremiah Joseph Lowney, Milton, MA US

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20140309597

APPLICATOR FOR DELIVERING A SINGLE DOSE OF MEDICINE TO AN INNER CANAL OF AN EAR - An applicator for delivering a single dose of medicine into an inner canal of a person using a finger is disclosed. In one embodiment, the applicator includes a body having an open end and a closed end. A substantially solid compounded medicine is attached to the outer surface of the closed end of the body. The substantially solid compounded medicine melts to a liquid when disposed within the inner canal of the ear. A projection extends outwardly from the closed end of the body, with the compounded medicine surrounding the projection.

10-16-2014

Matthew T. Lowney, Davisburg, MI US

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20090142549

FASTENED CONNECTIONS FOR LAMINATE TOOLING - A tool for forming an article in a forming operation is provided with a plurality of individually formed laminate sheets that are aligned, stacked and assembled to collectively form a tool body, each having a coefficient of thermal expansion. A series of the laminate sheets has a plurality of apertures coaxially formed therethrough. A plurality of pins collectively have a coefficient of thermal expansion and sized to be received within the plurality of apertures the plurality of pins extending through at least a plurality of the laminate sheets and collectively extend through the series of the laminate sheets. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the pins is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the laminate sheets such that the laminate sheets and pins expand to secure the pins within the apertures to maintain the laminate sheets in stacked alignment while being heated to form the tool.

06-04-2009

20090214890

BRAZED ALUMINUM LAMINATE MOLD TOOLING - A laminate aluminum block for forming an article includes a series of aluminum laminate plates to collectively form a tool body for forming an article in a forming operation. A series of aluminum brazing layers are formed for brazing together adjacent aluminum laminate plates. The series of aluminum laminate plates and the series of aluminum brazing layers are deoxidized. Draining apertures are formed through a plurality of the series of aluminum laminate plates. The series of aluminum laminate plates are stacked alternating with the aluminum brazing layers between adjacent aluminum laminate plates without a flux. The stacked series of alternating aluminum plates and aluminum brazing layers are pressed. The stacked series of alternating aluminum plates and aluminum brazing layers are heated in a vacuum furnace to a temperature wherein the aluminum brazing layers braze the aluminum laminate plates together and excess braze material drains from the draining apertures.

08-27-2009

20120058364

BRAZED ALUMINUM LAMINATE MOLD TOOLING - A laminate aluminum block for forming an article includes a series of aluminum laminate plates to collectively form a tool body for forming an article in a forming operation. A series of aluminum brazing layers are formed for brazing together adjacent aluminum laminate plates. The series of aluminum laminate plates and the series of aluminum brazing layers are deoxidized. Draining apertures are formed through a plurality of the series of aluminum laminate plates. The series of aluminum laminate plates are stacked alternating with the aluminum brazing layers between adjacent aluminum laminate plates without a flux. The stacked series of alternating aluminum plates and aluminum brazing layers are pressed. The stacked series of alternating aluminum plates and aluminum brazing layers are heated in a vacuum furnace to a temperature wherein the aluminum brazing layers braze the aluminum laminate plates together and excess braze material drains from the draining apertures.

03-08-2012

20130200546

VENTED MOLD TOOLING - A method for forming a tool for forming an article provides a series of laminate layers to collectively form a tool body. First and second pluralities of the laminate layers are formed with a forming surface for forming an article in a forming operation. A chamber is formed through the first and second pluralities of laminate layers offset from the forming surface. A vent is formed in each of the second plurality of laminate layers intersecting the forming surface and the chamber. The series of laminate layers are stacked such that each of the first plurality of the laminate layers is alternating with the second plurality of the laminate layers. The stacked series of laminate layers are heated to a temperature wherein the layers braze together.

08-08-2013

20140021653

MOLD INSERT FOR IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER - A mold block includes a tool body with a contoured finished surface adapted to receive a tool insert having a forming surface for forming a bottle neck in a molding operation. The tool body defines an internal channel for heat transfer with the forming surface. At least a portion of the channel is offset generally equidistant from the finished surface to provide a path contoured for conformal cooling of the insert. The tool body has a pair of ports intersecting the channel. Several methods for forming a mold block are disclosed and include machining a contoured finished surface adapted to receive a tool insert on a tool body, forming a heat transfer channel within the tool body, and forming a pair of ports into the tool body. At least a portion of the channel is offset generally equidistant from the finished surface for conformal cooling of the insert.

01-23-2014

Patent applications by Matthew T. Lowney, Davisburg, MI US

Paul Geoffrey Lowney, Concord, MA US

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20100156888

Adaptive mapping for heterogeneous processing systems - Embodiments of a system, program product and method are presented to perform automatic partitioning of work between host processor (such as, e.g., a CPU) and at least one additional heterogeneous processing element (such as, e.g., a GPU) through run-time adaptive mapping. The adaptive mapping may be performed by a dynamic compiler, based on projected execution times predicted by curve fitting based on actual execution times generated during a profile run of the program. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

06-24-2010

Timothy P. Lowney, N. Falmouth, MA US

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20080270182

METHOD FOR ACHIEVING OUTCOME OBJECTIVES ACROSS CLINICAL SETTINGS - A method of achieving outcome objectives across a clinical setting includes receiving a diagnosis for a patient, receiving one or more goals, each goal having a goal actual rating, a goal expected rating and a goal expected time period, receiving one or more interventions, each intervention having an intervention actual rating, an intervention expected rating and an intervention expected time period, determining a goal variance for each goal, determining an intervention variance for each intervention, and creating a report based on the goal variance and the intervention variance.

10-30-2008

Todd Lowney, Jacksonville, FL US

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20130024231

Project Task Management - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media associated with identifying tasks associated with a project and automatically assigning those tasks are provided. In some examples, the systems, methods, and the like may include receiving a project and identifying a project type. The systems, methods, and the like may further include identifying a plurality of tasks associated with the project based on the identified project type. The identified tasks may be matched to one or more roles associated with the project and automatically assigned to individuals associated with the roles. In some examples, the systems, methods, and the like provided herein may include storing data associated with tasks, projects, and the like. The historical data may be trended to aid in predictive analysis and determining staffing needs, and the like.

01-24-2013

20130204673

SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT REVIEWS FOR PROJECT TASK MANAGEMENT - Systems, devices, computer readable media and methods for managing a review of a service level agreement (SLA) are provided. The systems and methods may include determining whether to initiate a review of the SLA and automatically initiating an SLA review in response to a determination to initiate a review of the SLA. The systems and methods may also include providing notification to a reviewer that the SLA is under review and receiving review information from the reviewer for the SLA review. The systems and methods may further include storing the review information such that the review information is associated with the SLA.

08-08-2013

20130211866

PROJECT CHECKLIST AND TABLE OF CHANGES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media associated with providing a web-enabled front end for production support processes. A project task system retains all the project details, production support details, and metrics details in an easy to use tool and a database. The project task system may provide task tracking for production support activities and efforts. The project task system may manage, track, and document all production support key deliverables, activities, and data elements with teams deploying solutions within enterprise data warehouse environments.

08-15-2013

Walter Lowney, Albuquerque, NM US

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20140310593

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENT CREATION - A document creation interface, including an input section and a document preview section, is provided and displayed to user in order to assist in document preparation and creation. The input section of the interface can contain a structure chart template having input blocks into which a user may provide input. The input blocks may be configured to include an expandable quick guide to assist user in entering relevant information into a given input block. A document is then generated from the input received and based on the organization of the structure chart template. The document can then be dynamically displayed in the document preview section of the interface.